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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of abandoning its role as an impartial defender of justice and the rule of law, alleging that the association has become partisan. Wike, a lawyer, made the claim on Wednesday in his monthly media chat with journalists. He emphasized that actions that could damage …

A 68-year-old British woman, Dawn Ottewell, has accused her 31-year-old Nigerian husband, Bright Emokpae, of marrying her primarily to obtain a spouse visa in the UK. Ottewell, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, told British newspaper The Sun that she is seeking a divorce from Emokpae, who she claims left their home and later blocked her on social media. The couple, who …

Iran has threatened to attack any country in the Persian Gulf that provides assistance to the United States in the ongoing conflict. Iran’s armed forces issued a threat on Wednesday saying it would be tantamount to joining American military operations. “We would like to warn that any assistance or facilitation provided to US military aggressors is tantamount to participation in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice NC Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Abubakar was charged with two counts bordering on detaining the proceeds of criminal activities amounting to N1,098,976,008. Count one reads: “That you Mahmud A. Abubakar, between January 2024 and December 2024, within the jurisdiction …

Philip Agbese, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has criticized opposition leaders’ campaign on alleged US government documents concerning President Bola Tinubu, describing it as an attempt to damage Nigeria’s collective image abroad. Agbese spoke to reporters in Abuja on Wednesday evening while reacting to recent efforts by a Washington-based lobbying firm to draw the attention of Donald Trump …

…. Ekiti, Bayelsa and Niger experience faster recurring expenditure due to delay in investment projects ….The spending is equivalent to 4,713 times the governments’ combined six-monthly base salaries …33 states spend heavily on government headquarters, government offices, and travel Daud Olatunji State governments spent at least $512.10 billion on government buildings, governors’ offices, travel and transportation in the first six …

The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is confirmed to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tyson Fury confirmed the development on Instagram with a poster of himself and Joshua set against the New York City skyline. However, there is no date attached to the post. “What a place NYC, and what a place …

The Civil Service under the auspices of the Federal Workers Forum has proposed a minimum wage arguing that the current wage structure no longer reflects the economic realities facing federal workers. The forum in its letter to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanded an immediate review of salaries and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to …

Nigeria will be represented by Tobi Amusan, Nathaniel Ezekiel and Kayinsola Ajayi at the 2026 Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium. The prestigious two-day track and field event will take place from September 4-5 and will bring together some of the world’s best track and field athletes for the final showdown of the Diamond League season. Amusan, one of Nigeria’s …

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the dismissal of three officers over the killing of a man, Anthony Obodo along with Ada George in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Another member of the team, an inspector, who was reportedly absconding after the killing, has been declared a deserter, as the commando said that efforts are on to arrest him. The …